This material has been compiled for DSGN27545 — Digital Media Studio at Sheridan College.
Project_01
TO INFINITY & BEYOND
You are a crazy Mad Scientist who has just mastered the art of time travel! What’s even better is: it can be done with an iPhone (5s + up)!
You need to design a new iOS time travel app. When activated, you can use the app to literally travel in time. Design a user interface and logo for the app for iOS.
The app name is completely up to you. The logo must be completely designed by you, because, after all, this is your app.
How the app works is your call–you are the inventor. Images (if necessary) may be from the Internet, just please ensure that you cite them on an invisible layer (named citations) in your design file.
There is no set number of “screens” for the app, but the ability to travel through time must be intuitive by everyone who uses it.
Design a mockup that presents the content in a visually interesting way, while at the same time creating a clear sense of hierarchy and order. Work with style sheets to test different type treatments quickly and consistently. The hierarchical structure is completely up to you, but be prepared to justify your decisions.
In addition to creating a logical and legible order, seek to impart the information with a distinctive and engaging visual identity. Employ scale, placement, alignment, grid, type style, and other cues to create visual order.
Once you have created the icon and mockup, you will assemble it into a 1-page letter-sized PDF showcasing the app. Think of it as a sales sheet for investors. You may include any information you wish on this page (features, pricing, etc.). Take a look at the App Store for an idea of what content you may wish to include.
Using your amazing iOS app, I have traveled into the future to find an example of the finished assignment. It’s not pretty, but it gets the job done!
Student Sample
Resources
- iOS 11 GUI –Feel free to use elements from this to mockup your interface
- iOS Human Interface Guidelines
Deliverables
- 1-page letter-sized (8.5” × 11”) PDF showcasing the app (including the design, interface, product blurb, etc.) that includes: - iOS icon for your app - at least 1 iPhone interface mockup
Submission
Create a folder entitled Lastname-Firstname-timetravel and include both the source files (indd, ai, and/or psd) and an exported PDF of the final designs (Lastname-Firstname-timetravel.pdf). Submit the folder as a ZIP file to Slate by the start of class.
Rubric
This assignment is due at the start of class Week 6 and is worth 25% of your final grade.
Evaluation Weight
The project shows interesting intellectual ideas and concepts that have been developed and refined.33%
Passion, heart and soul have been tirelessly applied to your work. This can be seen in the quality of the finished piece.33%
The finished piece shows attention to detail, technical prowess, and overall superior craftsmanship.33%
A deduction of up to 10% may be added if all requirements for submission have not been met (file format, etc.).
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity, and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.
Deadlines
All assignments are due at the start of class and submitted electronically to Slate unless otherwise noted.
Deadline extensions for technical issues, such as computer failure, will not be accepted. All extension requests must be made in advance of the due date, unless there are extenuating circumstances (illness, emergencies, etc.) and are at the discretion of the instructor. Proper documentation may be requested (example: doctor's note).
Late work
If you think you can’t make a deadline, please let your instructor know and explain why in advance. Late work submitted within one week of the specified due date will receive a 10% deduction. An additional 10% will be deducted from work up to two weeks late. Work submitted after two weeks is evaluated only at the discretion of the instructor and must be discussed in person. Even if late, work must only be submitted directly to the instructor during scheduled class times.
Academic Honesty
The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and/or discuss them with the professor.
It is assumed that all examinations and work submitted for evaluation and course credit will be the product of individual effort, except in the case of group projects arranged for and approved by the course instructor. Submitting the same work to more than one course, without instructor approval, is also considered a form of plagiarism.
Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.
Given the nature of this course, allowance for alteration of other works may be permitted on an assignment-by-assignment basis. Ask your instructor for assistance if you have any questions.
Attendance
Attendance is expected and required. Students are responsible for making their own accommodation for missed classes. (Any additional material will be available online, but the instructor will not review or summarize lectures, provide notes, or arrange screenings.)
Late arrivals are disruptive to the class and students are asked to wait for an appropriate break before entering. If a student has to leave early for any reason, please inform/consult the instructor prior to the start of class.
Participation
Participation is encouraged and defined by your attendance and involvement in class during peer presentation and class discussions.